Small Craft Advisory for Terrebonne Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM, Terrebonne Bay
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What is happening
What: South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Terrebonne Bay and portions of the open Gulf waters west of the Mouth of the Mississippi River extending out 60 nautical miles. When: Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Terrebonne Bay and portions of the open Gulf waters west of the Mouth of the Mississippi River extending out 60 nautical miles. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Lifecycle record
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 3:14PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 10:07AM CDT until July 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 10:07AM CDT until July 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 3:50AM CDT until July 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 3:50AM CDT until July 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 12:53AM CDT until July 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 12:53AM CDT until July 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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